Crystal Gardens
Crystal Gardens
Hi everyone,
I need some help please regarding crystal gardens.
I'm after an experiment that forms crystals (pretty much in front of your eyes).
Just wondering if anyone knows any of the quick forming crystals?
I know you can buy some kits from toy shops, but that isn't an option for us.
Thanks heaps
Julz
I need some help please regarding crystal gardens.
I'm after an experiment that forms crystals (pretty much in front of your eyes).
Just wondering if anyone knows any of the quick forming crystals?
I know you can buy some kits from toy shops, but that isn't an option for us.
Thanks heaps
Julz
Hi Julia.
this works really well
Use as many as possible to ensure colourful result
CuSO4, CoCl2,MgSO4,Al2(SO4)3,KAl(SO4)2,FeSO4,FeCl3,NiSO4,Sr(NO3)2
water glass (sodium silicate solution) of density 1:10
Fill a beaker with glass water, carefully drop the lums onto the bottom of the container some crystals will start immediately, if water glass is higher density the crystals will grow faster. The liquid can be tipped off to view cristals
cheers jazz
this works really well
Use as many as possible to ensure colourful result
CuSO4, CoCl2,MgSO4,Al2(SO4)3,KAl(SO4)2,FeSO4,FeCl3,NiSO4,Sr(NO3)2
water glass (sodium silicate solution) of density 1:10
Fill a beaker with glass water, carefully drop the lums onto the bottom of the container some crystals will start immediately, if water glass is higher density the crystals will grow faster. The liquid can be tipped off to view cristals
cheers jazz
Cheers Jazz
crystal gardens
Hi,
For those on a budget water glass solution may be diluted down with water 50:50, hot water works really well, dilutejust before adding crystals and i always use a bed of sand for the crystals to grow from (1cm will do in beaker or test tube) and save old containers as cleaning is impossible.
For those on a budget water glass solution may be diluted down with water 50:50, hot water works really well, dilutejust before adding crystals and i always use a bed of sand for the crystals to grow from (1cm will do in beaker or test tube) and save old containers as cleaning is impossible.
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Crystal Gardens
Hi All,
I am also looking for the recipe for crystal gardens. I would really appreciate it if someone would fax it to me.
Att: Lorrae
fax no: 02 48613328
Thanks in anticipation
Lorrae
I am also looking for the recipe for crystal gardens. I would really appreciate it if someone would fax it to me.
Att: Lorrae
fax no: 02 48613328
Thanks in anticipation
Lorrae